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FEMINISM
Definition History/Background The word feminism itself was first coined by French philosopher, Charles Fourier (as féminisme). However, Mary Wollstonecraft is known as the “mother of feminism”. She is seen by many as the founder of feminism due to a book she wrote called Vindication of Rights of Man in 1791 which is now considered a…
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Essentialism
Definition Essentialism is a philosophical theory stating that different objects, concepts, or phenomena can be categorized by some inherent and unchanging characteristics. It can be applied to many fields, including philosophy, psychology, education, biology, and sociology. For example, in the context of gender theory, essentialism is the belief that a person is inherently and permanently…
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Drag Queens
Background Drag does not have one sole origin and is not derived from only a singular kind of theatrical modality. According to Thais De Oliveira, drag has a strong a connection to classical manifestations of the ancient scenic world, oriental folklore, medieval Christian staging and now pop culture entertainment. The Catholic Church used theatrical plays…
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Liberation
Definition The liberation of LGBTQ+ people has many different perspectives. Totally speaking, the liberation of LGBTQ group is an ongoing movement of the LGBTQ+ group in order to obtain equal rights, protections, and social acceptance. It involves political advocacy and activism aimed at challenging discriminatory policies and laws that restrict the rights and freedoms of…
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PINKWASHING
Definition: History/Background: Deriving from the seventeenth century verb “whitewash”, which is defined as an attempt to conceal or dilute unpleasant facts like crimes and vices, pinkwashing is first credited in 2002 to Breast Cancer Action, an organization that aimed to combat breast cancer at the intersections of social and environmental justice. Before it was first…
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Human Right
“We want all of our rights, we want them here, and we want them now.” – Martin Luther King Definition Human rights are fundamental, inherent rights and freedoms that every individual is entitled to simply by being human, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, or any other status. These rights encompass a wide…
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Making Anchor Links
STEP ONE: Create the “Anchor” destination (where you will link to within the page) STEP TWO: Highlight the Anchor text with your cursor and click the button with three dots above the text. Scroll down to “Edit as HTML.” STEP THREE: Within the first set of “< >” brackets, add in id=”anchor-name” so it will…